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08-25-2010, 10:24 AM

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Jim's Gem

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Originally Posted by AlienQuilter

Beautiful Quilt!

I like the idea of a piano keyboard using black, a pretty leafy green and alternating with as many "keys" that you can from leftovers from the top.

Example: black/green/black/scrap/black/green/black/scrap/black

Same here, I like this idea!

08-25-2010, 04:50 PM

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Thanks everyone for your suggestions, still open for more.

08-25-2010, 05:13 PM

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How about pino keys using the material yo have left.

08-25-2010, 11:31 PM

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bronald

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I love your quilt you did a great job with your fabrics. I agree with dark borders maybe in a purple about 6" . Then a black about 3-3.5" . What ever you choose it's beautiful love the purples.

08-26-2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bronald

I love your quilt you did a great job with your fabrics. I agree with dark borders maybe in a purple about 6" . Then a black about 3-3.5" . What ever you choose it's beautiful love the purples.

Thanks, I'm glad I saw yours a few months ago and decided to try it.

08-26-2010, 12:32 PM

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BOYD56

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I SAY A ROAD TRIP BACK TO KENTUCKY ! LOL IT'S AWESOME BTW

08-26-2010, 03:50 PM

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i would say it depends on which color you want to bring forward in the quilt. If you use that color, it will just make it sing for you

08-26-2010, 05:09 PM

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How about a soft green mottle in the same tone as the green blocks in the quilt, then a black outer border? I love this quilt. I would be afraid that piano keys would detract from the top.

08-27-2010, 07:14 AM

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just_the_scraps_m'am

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wow, that's a pretty top! you could add just a thin border[less than 2.5"] of one or more colors in the top, & then add more black to make the outside of that [to cover the rails]

08-27-2010, 07:27 AM

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I love the idea of the softer green in a leafy or faux leafy tone on tone print or batik in two seperate 2 1/2 or 3" bands seperated by a 4-5" band of a tone on tone purple or whichever color you wish to emphasize in the quilt florals. A black binding to finish it off would make it perfect I think!!! It is a lovely lovely quilt already!!! Well done, Hugs and smilessssssss!!
PS: Because the squares are large, I fear the narrower borders would look out of proportion and skimpy. L